Re:WSJ: Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years
by danaris on Friday January 10, 2025 @04:36PM
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(Note: I know this applies to most US states; other places YMMV) Not if they're not making it up to the regular minimum wage with tips.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr. The federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13/hr. If a tipped employee doesn't get enough tips to reach $7.25/hr for a particular pay period, the employer has to make up the difference.
So with low tips, all you're doing is subsidizing the employer.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr. The federal tipped minimum wage is $2.13/hr. If a tipped employee doesn't get enough tips to reach $7.25/hr for a particular pay period, the employer has to make up the difference.
So with low tips, all you're doing is subsidizing the employer.